UCA - Key Questions for HLC2010

Responses to the Key Questions are at the heart of each task force report. See this link for the Task Force Report Guidelines.

Criterion 3: Student Learning & Effective Teaching

The organization provides evidence of student learning and teaching effectiveness that demonstrates it is fulfilling its educational mission

Core Component 3a: Goals for student learning outcomes are clearly stated for each educational program and make effective assessment possible.

Key Questions

1. Are goals for student learning outcomes clearly stated for each program? How do these goals differ by level (graduate vs. undergraduate)? Who is involved in defining these outcomes? How and how often are assessment plans reviewed?
2. What assessment practices are used at each level? What types of measures are used? How effectively do assessment plans examine both courses and programs?
3. Do we publish our assessment findings?

Examples of Evidence

Core Component 3b: UCA values and supports effective teaching.

Key Questions

1. How do we evaluate, support, and reward teaching?
2. How do the university and its colleges and departments share information about teaching and learning?

Examples of Evidence

Core Component 3c: UCA creates an effective learning environment.

Key Questions

1. Do we have evidence of student learning? How are assessment findings used to improve curriculum and teaching?
2. How do colleges and departments determine what is taught? Who is involved in the curriculum development process?
3. To what extent are new technologies, teaching techniques, etc. used to enhance student learning?
4. What types of curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities are available to students outside of the classroom? Who is responsible for and involved in making these opportunities available?

Examples of Evidence

Core Component 3d: UCA's learning resources support student learning and effective teaching.

Key Questions

1. What resources are available for developing, supporting, and rewarding effective teaching? How adequate are these resources?

Examples of Evidence

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